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Wałbrzych Weather in May

Wałbrzych in May

The short of it: Wałbrzych in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 62 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Wałbrzych an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Wałbrzych runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Boguszów-Gorce, 6 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wałbrzych, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boguszów-GorceLower Silesia6 km WSW16°6°63 mm
ŚwiebodziceLower Silesia10 km NNE18°7°59 mm
ŚwidnicaLower Silesia16 km ENE19°8°58 mm
Kamienna GóraLower Silesia18 km W17°6°64 mm
StrzegomLower Silesia22 km NNE19°8°54 mm
BielawaLower Silesia25 km ESE18°7°63 mm
Nowa RudaLower Silesia26 km SE17°6°67 mm
DzierżoniówLower Silesia26 km E19°7°61 mm

The Almanac · Wałbrzych Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wałbrzych by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°33 mm18 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February2°-4°27 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March6°-1°35 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April13°3°34 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°62 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°77 mm12 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦
July23°12°95 mm11 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August23°11°71 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September17°8°58 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°46 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November6°1°32 mm15 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
December1°-4°34 mm17 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wałbrzych in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wałbrzych in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wałbrzych?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Wałbrzych in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Wałbrzych in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wałbrzych in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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